clouds, fear, God's faithfulness, God's presence, grief, morning, pain, promise, refuge, sin, sorrow

A Cloudy Sky

As I walked outside before the hint of dawn this morning, my usual greeting party was not there. Clouds covered my friends who twinkle in the dark morning sky. Only a bright half moon said, “Hello.” But as I watched the clouds move I saw glimpses of stars hiding on the other side. Breaks in the clouds betrayed their mirage. The …

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1 Timothy 6, clouds, Elections, faith, Moon, Pilot, Politics, scripture, Truth

The Kingdom is Within You: Part 2 of my treasure hunt

I was on a hunt. A treasure hunt of the eternal kind. In my studies Monday morning, (See October 1st post) a verse in another book of the Bible  had led me to this haunting passage in John.  Jesus stood before Pilate who seemingly held the power to condemn or release Him. When Pilate asked Him if He was a king. …

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change, clouds, hardship, rain, sun, weather

What’s Your "Weather" Like Today?

Yesterday the weather was muggy. Hot. Humid. Off and on downpours intermingled with a fickle sun. This morning when I stepped outside I was greeted by much cooler, non-humid air. The sun is shining, birds are singing…it is beautiful. Totally different from yesterday. My neighbor had told me that it was going to cool off a lot. I really didn’t believe her …

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